Onyx Candle Holder/Tumbler
Onyx Candle Holder/Tumbler
Bring some natural tone and opulence to your home with this hand carved onyx candle holder and/or tumbler.
As Onyx is a stone which is translucent when carved thinly, this tumbler will glow and let the light shine through when used as a candle holder.
Being a stone, onyx also stays cold when chilled in the fridge. Ice cold drinks, with no ice required - how cool is that?! Hand coated inside with a food safe resin to make it fully water proof and protect the tumbler and your drink.
Artisans hand select the natural onyx stone for it's beauty of colour and grain, then cut and turn it by hand. Hence each piece is subtly one-of-a-kind
DETAILS
Handmade in Pakistan
Material: Handcarved onyx.
Size: 10cm H x 9cm D. Inside diameter 10cm. Polished exterior
Care: Fridge safe. Hand washing only
IMPACT
This co-operative was founded by the late Mansoor Ali, who pioneered fair trade practices in Karachi’s stone industry while hiring artisans regardless of religion or ethnicity.
The co-operative, then and now, works with underprivileged artisans to continue their traditional craft in stone and shesham wood products. It disperses orders to independently owned and operated onyx workshops that own their own equipment and rent or own their facilities.
Most are small family businesses employing several family members. Fair wages as well as additional benefits of profit-sharing, pension plans and medical benefits are provided to the artisans.